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(ModL) J. STRASZER. Combination T001;

Patented Jun 28,188I.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN STRASZER, OF MANCHESTER, MISSOURI.

COMBINATION-TOOL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 243,652, dated June 28, 1881. Application filed May 52, 1881. (ModeL) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OHN STRASZER, of Manchester, in the county of St. Louis and State of Missouri, have invented a new and Improved Combination-Tool, of which the following is a specification.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improvement arranged as a wrench. Fig. 2 is a side "elevation of the same, the movable jaw being removed. Fig. 3 is a cross-section of the same,

' taken through the line a; a, Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate correspondin g parts.

The object of this invention is to promote convenience by so constructing a tool that it can be used for various purposes.

In the accompanying drawings, A B are the handles, upon the forward ends of which are formed heads 0 D. The heads 0 D are halved and pivoted to each other, and have nipperjaws E F formed upon their outer sides, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Upon one end of the heads 0 D are formed jaws G H, similar to the jaws of pliers, except that upon the inner side of one of the said jaws is formed a rib, I, and in the otherjaw a corresponding groove, J, so that the jaws G H can be used for crimping the end of a length of Stovepipe or other pipe, to cause the said end to enter the end of an adjacent length of pipe.

In the adjacent sides ofthe outer ends of the jaws G H are formed cross-notches K, to receive the side edges of the head of a tack or other small nail, for convenience in starting the said nail into its place.

Upon the other end of the head 0 is formed a hammer, L, and upon the corresponding end of the head D is formed a jaw, M, which shuts up against the hammer L. The adjacent sides ot' the hammer L and the jaw M are recessed to form shoulders N for the head of a nail to rest against, while the body of the said nail is held between the said jaw and hammer, so that the said nail can be started in places where it would be impossible to hold a nail with one hand while using a hammer with the other hand.

Upon the jaw M, between the shoulder N and a second shoulder formed upon the said jaw, is formed an incline or short angular rib, 0, be

tween which and the inclined inner surface of the corresponding part of the hammer L the teeth of a saw can be set; or theincline Ocan be replaced by a set-screw passin gin through the jaw M.

In the halved parts of the handles A B, near the heads 0 D, are formed holes P Q, which are opposite each other only while the handles are spread apart, so that a wire passed through the holes P Q will be cut off when the said handles are closed.

In ascrew-hole in one of the handles, as B, is placed a screw-pin, R, which enters a hole, S, in the other handle, or ina die attached to the said handle, so as to form a punch.

T is a movable jaw, the shank U of which has an aperture formed through it, of such a shape and sze as to receive and fit upon the handles A B.

In the rear edge of the shank U of thejaw T is formed a screw-hole to receive the handscrew V, so that the movable jaw T can be readily adjusted as the size of the nut or bolt to be operated upon may require.

The end of the handleA is flattened and tapered to form a screw-driver, W, and the end of the handle Bis flattened, bent inward slightly, and notched to form a claw, X, for drawing tacks.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The handles A B, having heads 0 D on their forward ends, said heads heing halved,

pivoted together, and provided with nipper jawsE F and plier-jaws G H, with rib and groove I J, as shown and described.

2. The heads G D, pivoted together and pro-.

vided with jaws L M, having notches N and incline O, as and for the purpose specified.

3. The combination, with the pivoted han dles A B, carrying working jaws, of the jaw T, opposed to one of the workin g jaws, and pro vided with a perforated shank and set-screw, as and for the purpose specified.

JOHN STRASZER.

Witnesses:

JACOB S. GATES, GEORGE SrRAszER. 

